ASI chief urged to establish museum in Srimukhalingam temple

Srimukhalingam temple chief priest Naidugari Rajasekhar on Monday urged the Archeological Survey of India Director General Yadubir Singh Rawat to take steps for the establishment of a museum at the temple premises in Srikakulam district.

He met the senior official in New Delhi and submitted a memorandum while explaining the importance of the temple.

He said: “The temple which was constructed in the 8th century would attract more pilgrims with the construction of a museum.” He also requested the government to accord special priority for the Chakrateertham festival organised yearly after Mahashivaratri. He said it is the biggest festival celebrated where over one lakh people take a holy dip in the Vamsadhara river on the lines of Kumbhamela of the Ganga river.